Meet Farmscraper: The 51-story office skyscraper and hydroponics farm
A significant portion of the building's glazed exterior would be dedicated to the hydroponic growth of plants to achieve a substantial yield
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JJ Shavit
- Jun 18, 2022
Quantum charging can charge EVs as fast as pumping gas
Human civilization must turn to renewable energies considering our ever-growing energy demands and the finite nature of fossil fuels.
JJ Shavit
- May 23, 2022
Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas
Research has led to the discovery that quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 25, 2022
Quantum charging makes charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
The electric car market is one of the most rapidly growing sectors, and it helped propel Elon Musk to become the wealthiest man in the world
JJ Shavit
- Apr 17, 2022
Man wins €200 Million and donates almost all of it to save Earth's environment
The €200m EuroMillions jackpot has been used to set up an environmental foundation which will protect forests and boost biodiversity.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 17, 2022
Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years
Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 14, 2022
Cutting down on one 'super fat' could help plants survive climate change
Even drops of a few degrees can be tough on growing plants. If temperature swings become too large, that means less food for the planet.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 24, 2022
Okra and Aloe shown to remove microplastics from wastewater
Okra serves as a master thickener of stews and soups. The goo from that fruit and other plants, such as aloe can also clean wastewater.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 22, 2022
Wind and solar could replace coal power in Texas
Texas can be a model for the nation on how to effectively replace coal with wind and solar for the state’s energy needs.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 22, 2022
Quantum charging will make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
Quantum charging will cut the charging time of electric vehicles from ten hours to three minutes
JJ Shavit
- Mar 21, 2022
Are younger drivers buying electric cars — just to ‘appear’ eco-friendly!
In a recent poll, younger drivers were much more concerned with appearing environmentally friendly than their older counterparts.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 20, 2022
Could we make cars and spaceships out of petroleum waste?
A new method could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 19, 2022
New process converts air pollution into useful products
UC chemical engineers are developing new processes to convert carbon dioxide into useful products using tandem electrodes.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 17, 2022
Tiny battery-free climate sensors float in the wind like dandelion seeds
Researchers have developed a tiny, battery-free sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind as it tumbles toward the ground.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 4, 2022
51-story 'Farmscraper' is part office skyscraper part hydroponic farm
Greenery covered skyscrapers have become fairly commonplace, but what if, as well as bringing some nature into cities they could grow food?
JJ Shavit
- Feb 26, 2022
Engineers are building bridges with recycled wind turbine blades
Engineers are hopeful that bridges represent the beginning of a new trend: repurposing old wind turbine blades for infrastructure projects.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 20, 2022
'Game-changer' process turns waste PPE into water and vinegar
A process to convert PPE waste into harmless byproducts is a potential gamechanger to solve waste filling landfills and polluting waterways.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 14, 2022
Protein-based plastics could save the oceans
A research team has now introduced a new method for the production of protein-based plastics that are easily processable and biodegradable.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 13, 2022
Apocalyptic global warming scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests new study
The goal to limit global warming this century to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit is still within reach while apocalyptic scenarios aren't plausible.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 12, 2022
Transparent wood promises to become the window to the future?
Many different types of wood, from balsa to oak, can be made transparent, and it doesn’t matter if it is cut along the grain or against it.
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